Infracost is an infrastructure-as-code financial governance platform that calculates the cost impact of cloud resource changes. By performing static analysis on configuration files, the tool identifies infrastructure resources and their properties to estimate spending changes before deployment occurs.
The platform distinguishes itself by integrating directly into development workflows, providing automated cost reporting and policy validation within pull request comments. It utilizes a modular architecture to map infrastructure definitions to real-time pricing data from cloud providers, allowing teams to receive immediate feedback on the financial implications of their code changes.
Beyond basic estimation, the tool includes a policy-as-code engine that enforces organizational budget constraints and compliance standards. This allows for the automated detection of potential spending violations or tagging requirement failures during the continuous integration process.
